Finalists announced in the 2011 Bluetongue Brewery Hunter and Central Coast Awards for Excellence in Tourism 

Tourism Hunter is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2011 Bluetongue Brewery Hunter and Central Coast Awards for Excellence in Tourism. 

More than 45 individual tourism operators across 23 categories including the prestigious individual awards for Young Achiever and Outstanding Contributions have progressed to become a Finalist in this year’s awards which recognise the best tourism products and services in the Hunter and Central Coast.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony and Gala Dinner on Thursday the 11th of August at Ausgrid Stadium. The Gala Dinner is sure to be a spectacular night for the 300 Hunter and Central Coast tourism operators who will celebrate everything ‘tourism’ and indulge in local food, wine, beer and entertainment. 

Congratulations to our finalists who entered this year’s awards:

Barrington Tops
Banjos Bushland Retreat

Lake Macquarie
Christina’s Bed & Breakfast
Watagans National Park

Newcastle
Blackbutt Reserve
Chifley Apartments Newcastle
Eclipse Media, Events & PR – The Qantas Challenge
Newcastle Caravan Camping & Holiday Expo
Tree Top Adventure Park Newcastle

Port Stephens
Moonshadow Cruises
Shoal Bay Resort & Spa
Shoal Bay Resort Country Club H

Hunter Valley
Activity Tours Australia 
Bimbadgen Estate – A Day On The Green
Château Élan Hunter Valley
Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant
Flying Changes Boutique Accommodation
Heritage Retreat
Hermitage Lodge
Christmas Lights Spectacular Hunter Valley Gardens
Kangarrific Tours 
Margan Restaurant
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
Northern Highland Travel
Skydive Maitland
Somewhere Unique
The Vintry Country House & Vineyard
Tuscany Wine Estate Resort
Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours
Wyndham Estate – Opera in the Vineyards
Wyndham Estate Winery

Upper Hunter Country
Scone Motor Inn
Scone Motor Inn Conference Centre
Segenhoe Inn Luxury Boutique Hotel and Bed & Breakfast
Strathearn Park Lodge

Central Coast
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre
Budgewoi Holiday Park
Canton Beach Holiday Parks   
Country Comfort Terrigal
Ex‐HMAS Adelaide Artificial Reef
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
Kims Beach Hideaway
Kooindah Waters Residential Golf & Spa Resort
Norah Head Holiday Park
Strickland State Forest
The Acreage Luxury Bed & Breakfast
Toowoon Bay Holiday Park
Tree Top Adventure Park Central Coast
Treetops Resort at Avoca Beach 
 

Tickets to the 2011 Bluetongue Brewery Hunter and Central Coast Awards for Excellence in Tourism are available www.stickytickets.com.au/5959 or by phoning Tourism Hunter on 4978 4000. For further information/quotes, contact Sheridan Ferrier, Executive Manager on 0437 478 39